Ubu: The Character Flashcards

1
Q

What did Jarry intend for Ubu to represent?

A
  • metaphor for the modern man
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2
Q

How does Jane Taylor describe Pa Ubu?

A
  • notorious for his infantile engagement with his world
  • inhabits a domain of greedy self-gratification
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3
Q

What does Ubu Roi follow?

A
  • Ubu’s political, martial and criminal exploits
  • offering spoof adaptations of situations and plot-lines from Shakespearean drama
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